[pnpgm] to Unali re Caladan

[Alex Koponen]

Z'leyra replies "I have not directly studied the Resurrection spell yet. 
It is one of the hardest spells to learn and my understanding is that 
the better the shaman knows the spell the closer the spirit and body can 
be brought back to how they were before the death. Those that have 
totally mastered the spell are exceedingly rare, but have the ability to 
bring them back just as they were. Those that have barely learned the 
spell bring back little more than a shadow of the former person. I do 
not know how skilled Cetric is with the spell. That he is willing to 
wait more than a couple days indicates that he has some skill with the 
spell as one needs more skill to cast the spell the longer it has been 
since the death."

"Morally it is not an easy spell to practice. Knowing that you are 
bringing folk back as shadows of what they were. Not easy. It is also 
difficult to master by study. Supposedly I am one of those that could 
totally master the spell. But to do it by study alone would take five or 
more years of doing naught but study. Most shaman request help from the 
spirits to learn such spells. This can increase the speed at which the 
spell is learned, but it would still take years to master."

"As to offending the men of the plain, I do not do what I do with intent 
to offend them but I will be who I am regardless of what they think. I 
was born a Kameri where women of power talk with the spirits and advise 
the men openly. I shall not hide and shirk what the spirits would have 
me do. That I weild weapons, fight and even kill - yes, that is unusual. 
But as men of my family, clan and tribe are not available to do it for 
me I must do it myself when necessity arrises. I see no need to submit 
to our enemies because it is unusual for one of our gender to wear armor 
or handle a weapon."

"As to the girl....I don't know. Sometimes revenge IS proper. Having had 
it she may be able to heal the wound in her spirit. I shall talk with 
her..."
...after a bit Z'leyra gets up to go talk with the girl.